Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Ross MacGillivray (36) in Inverness just over a week ago.
"He was overcome with emotion. He didn't realise what speed he was doing," heard Inverness Sheriff Court.
He landed a driving ban and a hefty fine as it emerged it was his second drink-driving offence.
A man found to have downloaded child pornography after a Wester Ross home was raided was told by a sheriff he was 'either stupid or determined'.
CCTV footage from Dalneigh and other parts of Inverness is being inspected in a bid to track down two men.
He subjected his victims to terrifying attacks – and now awaits sentence next month.
Dangerous driver jailed after Inverness sheriff tells him he has worst driving while banned record ever to come before her.
The sheriff had to intervene following comments from the public.
A fall-out between neighbours and former good friends led to one appearing at Inverness Sheriff Court for threatening behaviour.
The local authority said concerns over "severe" weather and flooding prompted them to take the decision.
Police officers were threatened with violence when they attended at a property and told the occupant to turn his loud music down.
A 39-year-old Easter Ross man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on a total of seven charges.
The 24-year-old was deemed to be driving with too much cannabis in his system.
A police officer was slapped on her buttocks by a drunk man whom she had arrested for frightening his partner at their home.
The window was smashed last Thursday.
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch will be in the United States.
Police suspected a Ross-shire man was in possession of drugs and recovered two wraps of cocaine weighing a total of 0.6 grams.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard the offender also subjected police to a tirade of abuse.
He was fined and given a driving ban at Inverness Sheriff Court.
A pensioner didn't see a pupil crossing the road in front of her as she dropped off her grand-daughter at Dingwall Academy.